About this Webinar

This course delves into the neurobiological foundations of aggression in dogs, covering both reactive and instrumental aggression. You will explore the brain circuits involved in threat detection, reward pathways, and how neurotransmitters like dopamine and adrenaline influence aggressive behaviour. The course also examines the role of the HPA axis in stress responses, the neurobiology of predatory behaviour, and how social neuroscience informs our understanding of aggression. Participants will gain practical insights into managing and modifying aggressive behaviour in dogs using science-based strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the neural circuits involved in reactive and instrumental aggression in dogs.

  2. Explore the roles of neurotransmitters like dopamine and adrenaline in aggressive behaviour.

  3. Analyze the impact of the HPA axis and stress responses on canine aggression.

  4. Learn how predatory behaviour and aggression are linked in the brain.

  5. Develop practical strategies to manage and modify aggressive behaviour using neuroscience-informed approaches.

Meet your Instructor

Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel supports dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in aggression, frustration, and the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel provides expert witness assessments for legal cases involving the Dangerous Dogs Act and recently spoke in Parliament on the topic of dog bite reform. Daniel also regularly appears in the media, and has been interviewed on LBC News as well as being interviewed for the Guardian. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience.